GRE Word List
FESTER
to generate pus
The meaning of the word fester is to generate pus.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parlance | speech |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| mote | a small particle : speck |